Matthew Bannister’s The Dark Backward reviewed Matthew Bannister’s latest album is packed with 15 charming songs of sneaky feelings and revealing couplets, writes GARY STEEL. February 21, 2025
Unwind’s Embers album a healing balm The world's in a state of chaos, right? Here's an album that will give you gentle solace, writes GARY STEEL, who reckons taking a February 18, 2025
Becoming Led Zeppelin – Cock around the clock GARY STEEL discusses the still-contentious “classic rock” group Led Zeppelin and their first ever so-called “documentary”. February 14, 2025
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – anime excellence ASHTON BROWN isn't exactly a big fan of anime but this hand-drawn cartoon entry into the LOTR franchise gets his seal of approval. December 15, 2024
The best (and worst) streaming TV shows & films right now in NZ A regular column in which GARY STEEL sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new and old December 11, 2024
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Food & Drink Crafty Corner: Alibi Microbrewery It's a hard road to tread but ASHTON BROWN is prepared to suffer for his passion and today he's checking out six delicious beers February 11, 2025
Food & Drink Mostly Kiwi wines for late summer drinking Our wine guru PHIL PARKER selects and describes a bunch of mostly NZ wines to ease us through the long, cicada-infested daze of late January 31, 2025
AI·Internet·Thought Piece Dark patterns in tech: How design tricks us into doing what companies want They're monitoring every little thing you do online and you don't know it, writes wary internet expert ANNA BUTTERFIELD. Here's her advice. January 15, 2025
March 18, 2025 Cricut Maker 4 – the best crafting gizmo yet PAT PILCHER is a crafty bastard and as such he's a big fan of Cricut and their new, improved crafting doo-dad; so much so
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March 7, 2025 “My Precious…” – Samsung’s Galaxy Ring reviewed Ring-a-ling-ling! Samsung's latest diminutive and stylish device is awarded a Gold badge by Witchdoctor tech editor PAT PILCHER, whose sleeping and general health monitoring
March 6, 2025 Drink up! Another month, another bottle (or 10). PHIL PARKER's been drinking again and here are his top recommendations for the month.
March 5, 2025 Why are our politicians so out of touch with NZ’s poor? PAT PILCHER has a close look at the increasingly bizarre school lunch saga that's played out over the past weeks and suggests a solution.
March 4, 2025 Ring my bell: Annke Whiffle Smart Doorbell Modern life is not complete without a smart doorbell, and according to PAT PILCHER, the amusingly named Annke Whiffle is a real contender and,
March 1, 2025 OMD, The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, etc: LIVE REVIEW Despite a strong aversion to such things GARY STEEL attends an ‘80s nostalgia music festival and survives to tell the tale.
February 26, 2025 Never vacuum again! Ecovacs T30S Combo So you're caving in and about to employ a robot to do your dirty work for you, but how do you ensure that you've
February 25, 2025 Antipodes Kala 21: the ultimate music streaming solution There’s a lot of confusion over music servers and streamers, but GARY STEEL spends quality time with a product from Aotearoa that beats all-comers.
February 21, 2025 Matthew Bannister’s The Dark Backward reviewed Matthew Bannister’s latest album is packed with 15 charming songs of sneaky feelings and revealing couplets, writes GARY STEEL.